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At press time, bitcoin has shrunk down to $6,100 – the lowest it’s been in nearly four months. All the talk of bitcoin developing newfound resistance appears to be moot; the coin remains as vulnerable as ever, and traders should brace themselves for bitcoin to strike the $5,000 range next. […]
TRON has been making headlines as its Independence Day draws closer, and its value has been benefiting greatly. The startup, which aims to develop a decentralized internet, launched its mainnet on May 31, which caused genuine excitement in the crypto community. The launch of the mainnet will see ERC20 token holders […]
Nasdaq has successfully completed a proof of concept to increase the efficiency of the use of securities when used to cover margin calls using distributed ledger technology. The initiative was carried out in partnership with three other stakeholders, the stock exchange announced in a press release on June 19. The […]
The world’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, was hacked and approximately $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen. The exchange broke the news of the hack via Twitter, where it also informed its users that it was changing its wallet system due to safety concerns. This isn’t the first time that […]
Even though Canada has become a very important country for cryptocurrency mining, it seems things are changing behind the scenes. The Quebec provincial regulator has decided to allow utility providers to hike electricity prices for Bitcoin miners. As such, the rates will be increased by up to 300%, which might […]
Trading bots have been playing an increasingly important role in the world of cryptocurrency. That in itself is a very positive development, although it may lead to a lot more speculation and volatility. It seems a few bots are making their mark on the South Korean cryptocurrency industry these days, […]
It has become apparent that the Japanese Financial Services Agency is closely monitoring all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges. Any wrongdoings will be pointed out quickly and the issues will need to be addressed accordingly. Various registered operations will face administrative sanctions later this week. The Japanese FSA Takes Harsh Action Ever […]
Blockchain technology has many different use cases. One of the concepts actively being explored right now is games. They are an interesting example of what Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is capable of. Very few people had assumed it would ever power a version of Pokemon, after all. A Lightning Version of […]
Australia is quickly becoming an integral part of the cryptocurrency world. Thanks to solid regulatory developments and a growing Bitcoin ATM network, bringing cryptocurrency to the masses has become a lot more straightforward. It is quite interesting to see how things have been accelerating over the past six months in […]
Of all cryptocurrency projects, Skycoin is perhaps the one that the community is most opinionated on and confused by. Especially recently, Skycoin has grabbed the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide. Unfortunately for holders, each passing headline seems to send the ambitious project down further. After achieving a temporary high of […]
Bitcoin is not changing. This is both a negative and a positive sign. $6,700 is nothing to be particularly pleased about considering the currency was trading in the $7,000, $8,000 and even $9,000 ranges over the past two months, yet we can’t help but feel a little relieved that bitcoin […]
Long-term investment in blockchain technology is an opportunity for the banking industry to reduce costs and become more efficient. This is according to Sergio Ermotti, the CEO of UBS Bank. In an interview with CNBC, he stated that the bank would continue to invest in blockchain tech in order to […]
With all cryptocurrencies lowly heading in the red again, it is evident today will not end on a high note. The Stellar price is setting the tone in this regard, as it has lost a fair bit of value in quick succession. For the time being it remains unclear how […]
Barely a day after announcing that it would be accepting cryptocurrencies as donations, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has received 1,000 ETH in its first-ever crypto donation. The donation was made by decentralized communications network Mainframe and is worth $530,000 at current market rates. Mainframe stated in a blog post […]
One of the most fervent and bullish ICO promoters has announced that he’ll no longer work with ICOs. John McAfee, the renowned computer programmer and businessman behind the McAfee security software company, made the announcement via Twitter. McAfee has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and ICOs, having predicted that […]
Cryptocurrencies come with poor efficiency and consume too much energy. They also lack the ability to scale and meet demand, and are too volatile for retail use. These are just a few of the reasons given in a new report as to why cryptos are “a poor substitute for the […]
Every day is exciting in the world of cryptocurrency. Although that excitement is sometimes difficult to justify, any market trend is worth keeping tabs on. Today, there is no action going on to take note of, albeit a lot of people wonder when the Bitcoin Cash price will return to […]
While most financial institutions have continued to be proponents of the ‘blockchain is good, cryptos are bad’ narrative, two of Russia’s largest banks are piloting a new cryptocurrency program for their clients. The two, Sberbank and Alfa-Bank, will offer their clients shares in a special new fund that will list […]